The MANAGEMENT TEAM at Mineral Wells Senior Center

It takes a dynamic, caring Team of energized people to keep an organization like this alive and growing. The Cross Timbers Senior Citizens Task Force is blessed to have these highly qualified management personnel in place.

Executive Director

Alexis “Lexi” Perez, Executive Director

Lexi first arrived at the Mineral Wells Senior Center in September 2016. She started as a dishwasher 2 days a week. Showing initiative and drive, she quickly worked up to Kitchen Assistant and later became the Head Cook and Kitchen Manager. In May of 2022, she became Activities Director while still working in the kitchen. When Shawna came on as head cook, Lexi ventured out of the kitchen and onto the main floor full-time.

In January 2025, Lexi became the Executive Director. Under her enthusiastic attention to the overall duties of the organization and activities, the Mineral Wells Senior Center has grown in attendance to the meal program and fun, socially oriented activities for local seniors.

According to Lexi:

The Mineral Wells Senior Center and the Participants saved my life. The Seniors have become the extended family I thought I lost when I moved from California in 2009, and now I am so grateful every day that I have the privilege to SERVE them.”

Assistant Executive Director

Shawna Collins, Assistant Executive Director

Shawna Collins started her journey at the MWSC in January of 2024 as the kitchen manager and head cook. She was actually not looking for a job when she was approached by the director and offered the position.

Here is Shawna’s personal story

“I believe God closes doors and opens new ones. With my many years of food experience, I was definitely qualified for the job; however, I put her off for 3 weeks while I prayed about this. I spoke with my family, and all agreed this was definitely a God thing. So I called and I agreed I would accept the position. Since then, I have made many friends, lots of memories, laughed, and shared tears with our participants, as they are like family. I was blessed to be able to find an amazing replacement cook and was promoted to Assistant Executive Director in June 2025.
I love this position as it allows me to have time to be involved in all the happenings at the center. I love everything that the Mineral Wells Senior Center is about. I love being involved in all of our activities and being able to love on each of our participants. Sometimes they just need a hug and a listening ear; however, they always appreciate a smile and kind words. Kindness is very important in this day and age. I strive to make sure, no matter what, I treat each one with as much kindness as I possibly can.”